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Physical Therapy
Health and Human Services
2013-2014 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 371
5. Provide evidence of knowledge of physical
therapy through employment, volunteer
work, or observation in a physical therapy
department for a minimum of 100 hours
(with at least 20/100 hours in a general
inpatient setting). All observation hours
must be under the supervision of a licensed
physical therapist.
6. Submit three letters of recommendation,
as specified in application instructions.
7. Participate in a personal interview.
8. Submit grades and final transcripts from
institutions other than Fresno State as soon
as grades are posted. Transcripts should be
requested prior to the end of the term.
Meeting the foregoing criteria does not
guarantee acceptance into the three-year
entry-level D.P.T. program. Students
transferring from community colleges and
other colleges or universities who meet the
foregoing criteria are considered on the
same basis as California State University,
Fresno students applying for admission to
the program.
Criteria for Departmental Retention
and Progression
Criteria for retention in the three-year entry-level
D.P.T. program and progression to the
next semester in the program:
1. Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA each
semester in the program
2. Maintaining a minimum cumulative 3.0
GPA in D.P.T. degree requirements
3. Achieving a minimum grade of C (or CR)
in each PHTH course.*
4. Enrolling in and completing all required
courses in sequence.
Students must carry malpractice insurance,
must purchase an appropriate laboratory
coat, and must provide their own transporta-tion
to hospitals and clinics for off-campus
classes and clinical laboratories. Additional
laboratory fees may be required. Students
must also provide for all expenses while
enrolled in clinical internships. Expenses
include student fees, housing, meals, and
travel.
* Any student receiving a grade less than C will not
be able to continue in the program, regardless of
semester or overall GPA. Please note that grade
substitution is not permitted at the graduate
level. A student must receive a grade of CR in all
clinical education courses (PHTH 554-559). A
student receiving a grade of less than a C or NC
in a PHTH course will have one opportunity to
repeat the course. A second grade of less than a C
or NC in a repeated PHTH course will result in
disqualification from the program. Any student
who repeats a course will be dropped back into a
previous cohort of students since all coursework
is sequential. A student cannot drop back to a
previous cohort more than one time throughout
the three-year program.
Requirements for the
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Units
Core Requirements ............................... 96
PHTH 506, 507, 508, 509, 510,
511, 512, 517, 518, 526, 527, 528,
529, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538,
539, 554, 555, 556, 560, 561, 563,
564, 565, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595,
596, 597, 598
Clinic Course Requirements ............... 14
PHTH 557, 558, 559
(see Advising Note)
Total ................................................... 110
Advising Note
PHTH 557, 558, and 559 clinical experi-ences
are conducted in a variety of clinical
facilities throughout the state or out of
state. Students must provide for all expenses
including housing, meals, and travel. These
are offered CR/NC only. A certification of
clinical completion plus the D.P.T. must
be completed to be eligible to take the state
examination for licensure.
Advancement to Candidacy Requirements.
Students usually advance to candidacy in the
fall semester of their third year of the D.P.T.
Students must meet the following criteria:
1. Classified graduate student standing.
2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 (overall, program,
and California State University, Fresno) on
all coursework completed after the date of
the first course to be included in the doctor
of physical therapy degree program, with
no grade below C.
3. Successful completion of their qualifying
exam given in the spring semester of the
second year. The qualifying exam consists of
a written and oral Patient Case Report.
4. Demonstrated required competency in
clinical coursework (PHTH 554-559)
with grade of CR or a letter grade of B or
better.
5. Demonstrated graduate level writing profi-ciency
(assessment of a portfolio of writings
is used). This requirement must be met
within one semester of classified graduate
standing. Contact the Department of Physi-cal
Therapy for detailed requirements.
6. Approval from the faculty to enroll in
PHTH 598 as the doctoral project.
A culminating event is required of all Fresno
State doctor of physical therapy degree
candidates. Students in physical therapy
satisfy the requirement through an oral and
written presentation of an evidence-based
review of a clinical practice question or
clinical research project.
Post-Professional Doctorate in
Physical Therapy
The Doctorate in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
is the new educational standard for the field
and therefore licensed physical therapists
can also return to Fresno State to receive a
post-professional doctor of physical therapy.
At Fresno State, the post-professional D.P.T.
is a joint program with the University of
California, San Francisco and is designed
to expand the foundation of knowledge de-veloped
in the Master’s of Physical Therapy
Program and better prepare graduates to
function autonomously in current and
future healthcare environments. This final
year of learning is dynamic and interactive
with a strong evidence-based approach.
Learning activities are centered on active
student involvement through seminars,
case studies, clinical investigations, grand
rounds, and patient care. It is only open to
licensed physical therapists already holding
a M.P.T. degree.
Admissions to the post-professional joint
D.P.T. Graduate Program. Students who
successfully completed the M.P.T. (final
GPA of 3.0 or better, passed the culmina-tion
for the M.P.T., satisfactory completion
of all clinical clerkships including PHTH
275, and demonstrated acceptable record
of professional behavior) are automatically
eligible for the D.P.T. year of study. Students
must submit a graduate application to UCSF
for fall admission (check UCSF catalog for
deadlines).
The D.P.T. year is an additional 9 months
of advanced study (34 semester units).
The joint D.P.T. year is offered as a self-sup-port
year and therefore, additional fees apply.
Please contact the physical therapy program
office for updated information.
Culminating Experience for the joint
post-professional D.P.T. Students research
and write an in-depth patient case report
(PHTH 295; PHTH 296) and an evidence
based review of a clinical problem (PHTH
209; PHTH 297) following the criteria
established in case reports and evidence-based
practice courses. The manuscripts
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| Full Text Search | Physical Therapy Health and Human Services 2013-2014 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 371 5. Provide evidence of knowledge of physical therapy through employment, volunteer work, or observation in a physical therapy department for a minimum of 100 hours (with at least 20/100 hours in a general inpatient setting). All observation hours must be under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. 6. Submit three letters of recommendation, as specified in application instructions. 7. Participate in a personal interview. 8. Submit grades and final transcripts from institutions other than Fresno State as soon as grades are posted. Transcripts should be requested prior to the end of the term. Meeting the foregoing criteria does not guarantee acceptance into the three-year entry-level D.P.T. program. Students transferring from community colleges and other colleges or universities who meet the foregoing criteria are considered on the same basis as California State University, Fresno students applying for admission to the program. Criteria for Departmental Retention and Progression Criteria for retention in the three-year entry-level D.P.T. program and progression to the next semester in the program: 1. Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester in the program 2. Maintaining a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA in D.P.T. degree requirements 3. Achieving a minimum grade of C (or CR) in each PHTH course.* 4. Enrolling in and completing all required courses in sequence. Students must carry malpractice insurance, must purchase an appropriate laboratory coat, and must provide their own transporta-tion to hospitals and clinics for off-campus classes and clinical laboratories. Additional laboratory fees may be required. Students must also provide for all expenses while enrolled in clinical internships. Expenses include student fees, housing, meals, and travel. * Any student receiving a grade less than C will not be able to continue in the program, regardless of semester or overall GPA. Please note that grade substitution is not permitted at the graduate level. A student must receive a grade of CR in all clinical education courses (PHTH 554-559). A student receiving a grade of less than a C or NC in a PHTH course will have one opportunity to repeat the course. A second grade of less than a C or NC in a repeated PHTH course will result in disqualification from the program. Any student who repeats a course will be dropped back into a previous cohort of students since all coursework is sequential. A student cannot drop back to a previous cohort more than one time throughout the three-year program. Requirements for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Units Core Requirements ............................... 96 PHTH 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 517, 518, 526, 527, 528, 529, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 554, 555, 556, 560, 561, 563, 564, 565, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598 Clinic Course Requirements ............... 14 PHTH 557, 558, 559 (see Advising Note) Total ................................................... 110 Advising Note PHTH 557, 558, and 559 clinical experi-ences are conducted in a variety of clinical facilities throughout the state or out of state. Students must provide for all expenses including housing, meals, and travel. These are offered CR/NC only. A certification of clinical completion plus the D.P.T. must be completed to be eligible to take the state examination for licensure. Advancement to Candidacy Requirements. Students usually advance to candidacy in the fall semester of their third year of the D.P.T. Students must meet the following criteria: 1. Classified graduate student standing. 2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 (overall, program, and California State University, Fresno) on all coursework completed after the date of the first course to be included in the doctor of physical therapy degree program, with no grade below C. 3. Successful completion of their qualifying exam given in the spring semester of the second year. The qualifying exam consists of a written and oral Patient Case Report. 4. Demonstrated required competency in clinical coursework (PHTH 554-559) with grade of CR or a letter grade of B or better. 5. Demonstrated graduate level writing profi-ciency (assessment of a portfolio of writings is used). This requirement must be met within one semester of classified graduate standing. Contact the Department of Physi-cal Therapy for detailed requirements. 6. Approval from the faculty to enroll in PHTH 598 as the doctoral project. A culminating event is required of all Fresno State doctor of physical therapy degree candidates. Students in physical therapy satisfy the requirement through an oral and written presentation of an evidence-based review of a clinical practice question or clinical research project. Post-Professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy The Doctorate in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) is the new educational standard for the field and therefore licensed physical therapists can also return to Fresno State to receive a post-professional doctor of physical therapy. At Fresno State, the post-professional D.P.T. is a joint program with the University of California, San Francisco and is designed to expand the foundation of knowledge de-veloped in the Master’s of Physical Therapy Program and better prepare graduates to function autonomously in current and future healthcare environments. This final year of learning is dynamic and interactive with a strong evidence-based approach. Learning activities are centered on active student involvement through seminars, case studies, clinical investigations, grand rounds, and patient care. It is only open to licensed physical therapists already holding a M.P.T. degree. Admissions to the post-professional joint D.P.T. Graduate Program. Students who successfully completed the M.P.T. (final GPA of 3.0 or better, passed the culmina-tion for the M.P.T., satisfactory completion of all clinical clerkships including PHTH 275, and demonstrated acceptable record of professional behavior) are automatically eligible for the D.P.T. year of study. Students must submit a graduate application to UCSF for fall admission (check UCSF catalog for deadlines). The D.P.T. year is an additional 9 months of advanced study (34 semester units). The joint D.P.T. year is offered as a self-sup-port year and therefore, additional fees apply. Please contact the physical therapy program office for updated information. Culminating Experience for the joint post-professional D.P.T. Students research and write an in-depth patient case report (PHTH 295; PHTH 296) and an evidence based review of a clinical problem (PHTH 209; PHTH 297) following the criteria established in case reports and evidence-based practice courses. The manuscripts |
